Monthly Archives: January 2012

Frustrated Lincoln orders armies to advance 150 years ago today (1862)

Video: Lincoln issues order (at 10:59)

(Monday, January 27, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Utterly fed up with the inactivity of his generals and their armies, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln today issued the extraordinary General War Order No. 1.

This order directed that all Union forces, on land as well as at sea, were to advance upon the insurgents and attack them on Feb. 22.

‘The Hunt’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1962)


Video: 'The Hunt' (clip)

(Friday, January 26, 1962, 10 p.m. ET) — On a hunting trip, Hyder Simpson and his dog Rip dive into a lake after a raccoon. When he gets home he finds that no one can see or hear him on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone. Continue reading ‘The Hunt’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1962)

‘Skinhead’ episode airs on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago tonight (1972)


Video: 'Skinhead' (part 1)

(Tuesday, January 25, 1972, 8:30 p.m. ET) — When a young woman is beaten and raped and a soldier is arrested for the crime, McGarrett begins to have doubts about his guilt on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Skinhead’ episode airs on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago tonight (1972)

‘Happy Birthday, Pop’ episode airs on ‘Sanford and Son’ 40 years ago tonight this hour (1972)


Video: 'Happy Birthday, Pop' (part 1)

(Friday, January 21, 1972, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Lamont buys Fred a new hat for his birthday and then tries to take him out on the town to celebrate on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Sanford and Son. Continue reading ‘Happy Birthday, Pop’ episode airs on ‘Sanford and Son’ 40 years ago tonight this hour (1972)